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Hunter Wallis was the heart and soul of Klahowya’s team this year, leading the Eagles in rushing, all-purpose yards, touchdowns, tackles and sacks. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Klahowya’s Hunter Wallis, North Kitsap’s Colton Bower land on all-state teams

The accolades keep coming in for Klahowya junior Hunter Wallis. After being named league MVP for the second year in a row, Wallis was given… Continue reading

 

Colton Bower led North Kitsap with 1,345 passing yards, 1,094 rushing yards and 22 total touchdowns. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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2A, 3A, 4A all-league football teams: NK’s Colton Bower snags Olympic League MVP

North Kitsap quarterback Colton Bower can add another accolade to his growing resume. After being named as an all-state linebacker as a freshman, Bower added… Continue reading

 

North Kitsap running back Taylor Jackson tries to maneuver through the Archbishop Murphy defense. The Wildcats won 46-0. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Vikings can’t tame Wildcats in 46-0 state playoff loss

It was Archbishop Murphy’s fourth consecutive state playoff victory over North Kitsap

 

North Kitsap faces Archbishop Murphy tonight at Everett Memorial Stadium. It is the fourth time in five years they have matched up in the 2A state playoffs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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2A state playoffs preview: No. 9 North Kitsap at No. 8 Archbishop Murphy

The game is tonight at 7 p.m. at Everett Memorial Stadium

North Kitsap faces Archbishop Murphy tonight at Everett Memorial Stadium. It is the fourth time in five years they have matched up in the 2A state playoffs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Manny Oliveros (58) and Aidan King (1) celebrate with North Kitsap quarterback Colton Bower after his third touchdown tied their playoff game against Fife in the fourth quarter. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Bower power! North Kitsap sophomore QB lifts his team into the 2A state tournament

Head coach Jeff Weible picked up career victory No. 100 in his team’s 28-25 win over Fife

Manny Oliveros (58) and Aidan King (1) celebrate with North Kitsap quarterback Colton Bower after his third touchdown tied their playoff game against Fife in the fourth quarter. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Week 9 roundup: NK wins league title; Kingston tops Tenino; South Kitsap ends the season with a victory

North Kitsap 28, Olympic 14 Taylor Jackson rushed for over 250 yards and two touchdowns as the Vikings clinched their third league championship in five… Continue reading

North Kitsap head coach Jeff Weible unsuccessfully tries to get away from an impending Gatorade shower after his team clinched the Olympic League championship. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

A Gatorade shower to remember — North Kitsap clinches league title with 28-14 victory over Olympic

The young Vikings ran the table to clinch its third Olympic League championship in five years

North Kitsap head coach Jeff Weible unsuccessfully tries to get away from an impending Gatorade shower after his team clinched the Olympic League championship. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Week 9 picks and previews: NK, Oly battle for league title; Bremerton needs a win over Sequim to advance to the playoffs

EAST BREMERTON — Week 9 is finally here, but very little of the playoff picture is settled for prep football teams in Kitsap County. We… Continue reading

Athlete of the Week: Adam Johnson, Olympic football

Olympic needed a big play in the third quarter of their Friday night game against Bremerton, and Adam Johnson provided the biggest one of the… Continue reading

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Week 8 football roundup: Oly to play NK for league championship; Klahowya blows out PT; Kingston defeats North Mason

North Kitsap clinched at least a share of the league title and Olympic can tie them for first with a victory this Friday

Olympic’s Anthony Turso takes a pass and looks upfield toward the end zone against Bremerton. The Trojans defeated the Knights 49-14. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Olympic charges past Bremerton, 49-14, to solidify playoff chances

The Trojans have clinched at least a tie for one of the three district playoff spots

Olympic’s Anthony Turso takes a pass and looks upfield toward the end zone against Bremerton. The Trojans defeated the Knights 49-14. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Week 8 football previews and picks: Oly, Bremerton meet in a crosstown clash; NK looks to stay unbeaten; CK hopes to hold on to the final SSC playoff spot

Olympic (3-1, 5-2) at Bremerton (3-1, 5-2), 6:30 p.m. There will plenty of hype surrounding this game with two well-matched teams that are crosstown rivals.… Continue reading

Bremerton’s Keith Jackmon (9) and Kaipo Retome (45) collide with Kingston’s Garrett Sitting-Dog (24) in the first quarter of the Knights’ 30-20 victory. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Week 7 football roundup: Bremerton, Oly set for crosstown clash; North Kitsap stays perfect in league play; CK shuts out North Thurston

Bremerton 30, Kingston 20 The Knights and Buccaneers battled right to the end, but Bremerton was able to slide past Kingston, 30-20, thanks to a… Continue reading

Bremerton’s Keith Jackmon (9) and Kaipo Retome (45) collide with Kingston’s Garrett Sitting-Dog (24) in the first quarter of the Knights’ 30-20 victory. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Sophomore quarterback Joshua Tapangco rushes around the edge against Kingston. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Bremerton slips past Kingston, 30-20, to set up a showdown with crosstown rival Olympic next Friday

Sean Booker rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns for the Knights in the victory

Sophomore quarterback Joshua Tapangco rushes around the edge against Kingston. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
Klahowya’s Max Garvey carries the ball during a recent practice. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Eagles flying high after picking up their first win, 43-0 over Vashon Island

SILVERDALE — The Klahowya Eagles have had a little more pep in their step lately. Picking up your first win of the season in a… Continue reading

Klahowya’s Max Garvey carries the ball during a recent practice. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

Week 6 football roundup: Klahowya picks up first win; NK knocks off rival Kingston; Bremerton takes down Port Angeles; Olympic falls to Sequim

Klahowya 43, Vashon Island 0 Friday night belonged to Klahowya head coach Jeff Witte and his team as the Eagles won their first game of… Continue reading

Krulish: Plenty of drama left to come on the gridiron this fall

It’s hard to believe there are just a few weeks left in the 2019 football season, but the calendar has flipped to October and teams… Continue reading

Week 6 football previews and picks: Oly, Bremerton head to the Olympic Peninsula; NK and Kingston square off; CK gets big home test against Peninsula; SK faces No. 3 Graham-Kapowsin; Klahowya looking for their first win against Vashon

Bremerton (1-1, 3-2) at Port Angeles (0-2, 0-5), 6:30 p.m. The Knights are rolling offensively, putting up 26 or more points in every game this… Continue reading

Week 5 football roundup: Oly, Bremerton run wild; CK defense shuts down Shelton

Olympic’s Trent Feistner, Bremerton’s Jayden Quenga and Central Kitsap’s Matthew Willis all put up big nights on the ground

Trent Feistner had a big night for Olympic, rushing for 320 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Port Angeles. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)
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Trojans ground game pummels Port Angeles in 48-14 victory

Junior running back Trent Feistner led the charge with 320 yards and two touchdowns

Trent Feistner had a big night for Olympic, rushing for 320 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Port Angeles. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)